# Thracian tomb of Aleksandrovo, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go

> Thracian tomb of Aleksandrovo is a Thracian burial mound and tomb (Александровска гробница) in Bulgaria (Haskovo). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/aleksandrovo-tumulus/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Thracian burial mound and tomb · History
- **Local name:** Александровска гробница
- **Where:** Bulgaria
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOJ Burgas, 160 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.97965, 25.73848

## What it is and where

Thracian tomb of Aleksandrovo is a Thracian burial mound and tomb (Александровска гробница) in Bulgaria (Haskovo). It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Haskovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/haskovo/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.97965, 25.73848; the nearest main airport is Burgas Airport (BOJ, Burgas), 160 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bulgaria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.97965%2C25.738483)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.97965%2C25.738483)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/historia/) places in Bulgaria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Thracian tomb of Aleksandrovo is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 46 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 57 |

In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Bulgaria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Bulgaria

To enter Bulgaria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bulgaria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR) since 1 January 2026; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [ST718 Dinevo - Harmanli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st718-dinevo-harmanli/): Hiking · 9.2 km
- [ST717 Haskovo - Dinevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st717-haskovo-dinevo/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Garbav most, Harmanli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/humpback-bridge/): Bridge in Harmanli, Bulgaria · 14 km
- [House of Penyo Penev](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/dom-muzei-pen-o-penev/): Museum in Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria · 15 km
- [Monument of the Holy Mother of God](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/the-monument-of-the-holy-mother-of-god/): The tallest statue of the Virgin Mary with the Infant Jesus in the world · 16 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

## More in Bulgaria: History

- [Rila Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/rilski-manastir/): Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria
- [Boyana Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/boyana-church/): church in Sofia, Bulgaria
- [Madara Rider](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/caballero-de-madara/): early medieval rock relief
- [Srebarna Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/srebarna-nature-reserve/): nature reserve and biosphere reserve in Bulgaria
- [Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/iglesias-rupestres-de-ivanovo/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ruse Province, Bulgaria
- [Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/thracian-tomb-of-sveshtari/): tomb in Bulgaria

Every Bulgaria place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Thracian tomb of Aleksandrovo?

It is a Thracian burial mound and tomb (Александровска гробница in the local language) in Bulgaria. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Thracian tomb of Aleksandrovo?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57.

### How do you get to Thracian tomb of Aleksandrovo?

The nearest main airport is Burgas Airport (BOJ), 160 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.97965%2C25.738483) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bulgaria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bulgaria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [ST718 Dinevo - Harmanli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st718-dinevo-harmanli/), [ST717 Haskovo - Dinevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st717-haskovo-dinevo/), [Garbav most, Harmanli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/humpback-bridge/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/211662816), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q596200), CC0. More about Thracian tomb of Aleksandrovo on [Wikipedia](https://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B4%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0_%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%86%D0%B0). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).